Arsenal face a tricky assignment on the road as they take on Aston Villa this afternoon.
The Gunners restored their five point lead at the top of the Premier League midweek against Brentford, keeping Manchester City at arm’s length with Chelsea slipping up.
All eyes will be on whether Declan Rice features today after the midfielder was forced off late on against the Bees in yet another injury worry for Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal will need him up against the league’s in form side who have racked up six wins in a row to move up to third, just six points behind today’s opposition.
With games piling up thick and fast, this will be another real test of Arsenal’s title credentials against a team who have a history of making life difficult for them.
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